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Torment 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Rio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Rio is avoiding it.
Rio keeps the fight on the outside.
Rio shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rio is having none of it.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Rio misses with a body shot.
Rio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliveira's half guard.
Rio looks to land a strike but Oliveira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rio wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Rio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rio stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rio shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Rio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Rio counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rio prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rio tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Rio trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Rio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Rio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rio moves away
and Rio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rio looks gassed!
Oliveira tries to kick Rio off but Rio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Oliveira.
Rio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rio.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Rio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Rio circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rio is having none of it.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira clinches but Rio breaks the clinch
letting Rio counter with a right hand.
Rio moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Rio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Rio or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Rio circles away.
Rio keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Rio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rio moves out of range.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rio closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Rio pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Rio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rio is breathing heavily.
Oliveira pushes Rio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Rio counters with a nice body kick.
Rio closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Rio pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rio won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Rio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rio looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand but Rio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rio is looking to sweep but instead, Oliveira has passed into half guard.
Rio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Rio is looking to escape.
Rio wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rio controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira clinches but Rio breaks the clinch
and Rio counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Rio is controlling him.
Rio wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira wants to stand but Rio is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliveira wants to clinch but Rio slips to the side
and Rio counters with a big head kick but Oliveira shrugs it off.
Rio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Rio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oliveira because Rio loaded up on that one.
Rio controlling from the full mount.
Oliveira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rio lands a big elbow.
Rio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oliveira turns into him and now he's in Rio's guard.
Rio looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and beckons Rio to join him on the feet.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rio counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Rio won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Rio wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Rio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Rio on that attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Rio counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
Rio tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliveira wants to stand but Rio is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rio stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Rio keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Rio sprawls well.
Ricardo Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rio wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rio is having none of it.
Anderson Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Mayweatherre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shannon Mayweatherre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweatherre is trying to defend but Balboa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayweatherre is defending against the submission attempts here by Balboa.
Mayweatherre gets back to full guard.
Mayweatherre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balboa's guard.
Balboa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayweatherre passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayweatherre passes to full mount!
Mayweatherre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mayweatherre working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Balboa looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mayweatherre! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shannon Mayweatherre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Georgios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Din Georgios has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Santos's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Georgios!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a head kick but Georgios moves out of range.
Georgios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Georgios are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Georgios connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgios is chipping away with strikes.
Santos is breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for Georgios! That's hurt Santos! Will he recover? Georgios fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Din Georgios!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Lugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Lugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Lugo keeps it at a distance.
Lugo keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Lugo.
Lugo tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lugo moves forwards but Oliver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lugo swinging wilding here.
Oliver tries to clinch but Lugo is having none of it.
Lugo rushes Oliver and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Lugo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver jumps guard.
Oliver trying to control the position.
Lugo prevents Oliver from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Lugo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliver looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lugo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Lugo tries to pass.
Lugo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lugo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lugo is looking for a sweep. Oliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lugo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliver's back!
Lugo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Oliver has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lugo looking for the choke but no joy.
Oliver holding both Lugo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Oliver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lugo's guard. Nice work there by Oliver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Lugo is keeping the position.
Lugo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oliver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lugo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oliver's back instead.
Oliver trying to control the hands but Lugo breaks the grip.
Lugo controlling well, preventing Oliver from escaping the position.
Lugo gets his hands free as Oliver looks to control.
Lugo is persistently looking for the submission but Oliver is defending it well.
Lugo wants to control the position but Oliver frees himself and scrambles - Lugo manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliver keeps working.
Lugo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lugo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Lugo.
Lugo wants to control but Oliver is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Lugo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lugo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lugo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for Lugo on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver tries to clinch but Lugo is having none of it.
Oliver has his takedown stuffed
and Lugo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver cracks Lugo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliver clinches but Lugo breaks the clinch
and Lugo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lugo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliver tries to break free but Lugo pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliver obliges.
Lugo prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lugo pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Lugo blocks the elbow strike.
Lugo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lugo. Oliver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar Lugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lugo connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Oliver misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lugo as he connects with a hook.
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lugo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliver trying to hold on to Lugo's head to control him but Lugo postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugo pushes down on Oliver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliver is trying to control but can't.
Lugo is looking for a kimura here.
Lugo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lugo is looking to take a break and control but Oliver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo trying to control the action but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Lugo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliver tries to clinch but Lugo moves out of range.
Lugo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up with Lugo, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes Lugo against the cage but Lugo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Lugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Lugo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lugo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliver tries to clinch
and Lugo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lugo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar Lugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Lugo.
Lugo clobbers Oliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lugo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lugo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lugo breaks from the clinch.
Lugo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lugo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliver won't be happy with that.
Lugo stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Lugo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliver.
Lugo looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Lugo has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
Lugo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lugo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
Lugo rushes Oliver and presses him up against the cage.
Lugo looking to throw knees to the head but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver looking for a takedown.
Lugo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliver's face.
Lugo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver stalls.
Lugo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edgar Lugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lugo.
Lugo misses with a knee strike.
Lugo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliver is trying to keep an underhook but Lugo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oliver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lugo postures up.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Lugo isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lugo won't allow Oliver to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looking for subs off his back but Lugo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oliver gets full guard.
Lugo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliver has escaped and now he's on top!
Lugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lugo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lugo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Lugo won't let him.
Lugo wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Lugo is retaining full guard.
Lugo working for submissions but it's allowed Oliver to get to half guard.
Oliver seems to be working for a kimura but Lugo defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo punching from the bottom.
Lugo is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliver.
Oliver tries to stand and escape but Lugo is controlling the position.
Oliver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Lugo won't allow it.
Lugo kicks Oliver off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Lugo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lugo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Lugo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bial has chosen Big Brother Brasil Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Bial!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Bial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparrow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparrow takes a swing at Bial's ribcage but misses.
Sparrow misses with a double jab.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Bial is having none of it.
Good work by Bial as he checks the leg kick.
Bial keeps the fight on the outside.
Sparrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bial. That one must have hurt.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Bial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bial throws a sloppy head kick and Sparrow moves out of range easily.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Bial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bial lands with a slapping head kick.
Sparrow is rocked!
Sparrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bial.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Bial circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sparrow drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bial follows Sparrow to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Bial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Craun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craun comes into the arena with Smoke That Kush blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Craun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caua Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craun throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Craun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craun's elbow.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Craun.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craun darts in trying to clinch
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craun tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Craun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore thuds a left hand into Craun's body.
Craun is breathing heavily.
Moore tries to bum rush Craun with a series of wild strikes but Craun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craun is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore clobbers Craun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore darts in and clinches Craun up against the cage.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Craun takes one on the button.
Moore tries to bum rush Craun with a series of wild strikes but Craun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craun needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Craun! He's out on his feet! Moore rushes in and drops Craun with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Caua Moore!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Lopescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitry Lopescu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitry Lopescu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopescu shoots in and drives through. Neves sprawls well.
Neves looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Neves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopescu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neves pinned against the cage. Neves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neves sprawls well. Neves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago Neves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Lopescu.
Horrible takedown by Lopescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Neves which made him look bad.
Lopescu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neves's guard.
Lopescu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Neves to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lopescu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Neves pulls down on the head and he's put Lopescu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Neves!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor FrankNFurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FrankNFurter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Transvestite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor FrankNFurter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FrankNFurter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
FrankNFurter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
FrankNFurter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
FrankNFurter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.
FrankNFurter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from FrankNFurter.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but FrankNFurter pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let FrankNFurter control the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
FrankNFurter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
FrankNFurter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
FrankNFurter thows a big elbow that misses.
FrankNFurter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
FrankNFurter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! FrankNFurter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! FrankNFurter has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but FrankNFurter pushes his legs off easily.
FrankNFurter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
FrankNFurter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead FrankNFurter has moved into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but FrankNFurter pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is staying active underneath FrankNFurter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and FrankNFurter counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
FrankNFurter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
FrankNFurter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
FrankNFurter is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
FrankNFurter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
FrankNFurter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
FrankNFurter cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but FrankNFurter keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and FrankNFurter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FrankNFurter unloading with bombs!
FrankNFurter lands a big elbow.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
FrankNFurter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FrankNFurter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to sweep here but FrankNFurter controlling him for the moment.
FrankNFurter throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing FrankNFurter from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor FrankNFurter dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
FrankNFurter clinches up against the cage.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent FrankNFurter's takedown attempt.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
FrankNFurter looking for a sweep. Not yet FrankNFurter, not yet.
FrankNFurter looking for a triangle here. Gracie is fighting it but it looks tight! FrankNFurter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gracie is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Doctor FrankNFurter!
Doctor FrankNFurter is the new welterweight champion!
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